Q: It seems like we need a spark off the bench, a player who knows he will be a bench player in these endless rotations, and will play like it. Is it time to bring that player, Michael Beasley, back after this China contract? -- Rover, Wellington.

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired a second-round draft pick from the New York Knicks in 2019 and forward Travis Outlaw in exchange for forward Arnett Moultrie on Monday.
Additionally, the 76ers acquired the right to swap the Los Angeles Clippers' second-...

The short-handed Lakers fought to the end, but ultimately fell to the Sacramento Kings, 107-102, for their 50th loss of the season.
A Wesley Johnson tip-in with a minute left cut the Lakers' double-digit deficit to three points, 105-102. The Lakers...

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The amnesty market turned out a lot better for the Lakers than the free-agent market.
They successfully submitted a bid Thursday for power forward Carlos Boozer, waived by Chicago two days earlier via the amnesty provision.
The Lakers' put in their offer of $3.25 million directly to the NBA office, outbidding an unspecified number of teams.
Boozer, 32, averaged 13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds last season for Chicago. He lost playing time to up-and-coming power forward Taj Gibson late in the season...

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Gilbert Arenas made it safely through, yet to find a landing spot. Chauncey Billups didn't get his wish, but arguably landed in the perfect spot alongside Chris Paul with the Clippers. Baron Davis was just put up for grabs. Travis Outlaw, Richard Jefferson and